Writing: Narrative Paragraph: Topics and Writing Steps

A South American Adventure

My trip to Chile was quite memorable. First, I flew to Santiago, the capital, but I
did not stay there long. Second, I went to Valparaiso on the coast. Valparaiso is built on
hills and it has wonderful old funiculars (transit service) that climb up the hills. At the top,
the view over the ocean is fantastic. After that, I drove with a friend to Pucón in the Lake
District. Pucón is built at the foot of an active volcano. At night, we could see red hot
rocks exploding from the top of the volcano into the dark sky. It was fantastic! Next, we
went to the island of Chiloé. Chiloé is best known for its many old wooden churches,
and my friend wanted to see one in Tenaún, a village far from the coast. We drove
slowly for hours until we finally reached the village. I took her picture in front of the
church, and we had lunch at a local restaurant. Then, I returned to Santiago to fly home.
In a word, my visit to Chile was unforgettable.

Questions:
1. In this narrative paragraph, identify the topic sentence, the body and the
concluding sentence.
2. Identify the topic and the controlling idea.
3. Which type is the concluding sentence, restatement or summary?
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Exercise 1: Choose the correct answer:

1. The aim of the narrative paragraph is to _________________

(a) tell a story – b) give information in detail – c) provide facts and statistics)

2. _________________ means the time and place in which the events happen in a story.

(a) dialogue – b) chronological order – c) story setting)

3. A narrative paragraph must have characters.

(a) true – b) false)

4. A narrative paragraph is always written in first person.

(a) true – b) false)

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 Grammar and Vocabulary Revision

Lesson 1A : Simple present and continuous, action and non-action verbs

Find and correct 6 grammar-related mistakes in the following dialogue:

1. Policeman: What do you do here?

2. Josh: Nothing. Why?

3. Policeman: I asks the questions here.

4. Josh: I waiting for someone.

5. Policeman: Where are you living?

6. Josh: 151 Penn Street.

7. Policeman: What is your name?

8. Josh: I am Josh.

9. Policeman: Are you carrying any form of identification?

10. Josh: Yes, I am having my driver‘s license. Are you wanting to see it?

Complete each of the following:

1- I came late from work and couldn‘t cook at all, so I ordered .............

2- Mexican food is always very ……………..

3- I cannot eat nuts because I am ............ to them

4- Food that is kept very cold is ………………

5- Sorry, I cannot eat ................. without a claw cracker.

Lesson 1B: Future Forms

Find 4 grammatical mistakes in the following dialogue:

John: We need to meet some time this week to talk about our project. 1

Andy: Ok. What will you do today? 2

John: Well, this afternoon I will have an English class but in the evening I won‘t 3 do
anything. What about you? 4

Andy: I‘m going to do some shopping this afternoon. How about tomorrow? 5

John: Ok. Let‘s meet tomorrow. 6

Andy: Alright, then. I‘ll see you at the internet café at 5. You‘re going to love the 7 coffee
they make there.

Complete each of the following:

1- Your uncle‘s or aunt‘s children are your ..........……

2- The opposite of organized is ................

3- Someone who feels uncomfortable and nervous when he / she meets new people is a
……........ person

4- The opposite of clever is ………..

5- People who want to be successful in life are ……… people.

Lesson 2A: Present Perfect and Simple Past

Find and correct 9 grammatical mistakes in the following:

1. A: Did you ever taste sushi?

2. B: Yes, I ate sushi at least five times so far.

3. A: When do you eat sushi for the first time?

4. B: I eat sushi for the first time on my dad's 50th birthday. He invites the whole family to a
Japanese restaurant.

5. A: Do you like it?

7. B: Absolutely. In fact, it is so good that we have been to that restaurant three times. And
on my mum's birthday, we have ordered some sushi and have it at home.

Complete each of the following:

1- To have enough money to buy something is to ………..

2- To get money by working is to ………..

3- To receive money, property, etc. from someone when they die is to ………

4- I paid …. dinner last night (complete with a preposition)

5- I went to the ATM and got 2000 L.E. I …… 2000L.E. from the ATM.